Where locals actually watch First Randoli versus the tourist gallery rows
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Hugo Lefevre•219 rep9
Want a respectful free corner where locals stand rather than a hard-sell gallery row. Any workable stretches still sane for first-timers.
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Locals favour quieter side approaches and familiar kerbs away from the loudest tout pitches. Arrive early, stand where families stand, and do not block doorways.
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Renuka Silva•1548 rep6
Once barriers lock, you stay put. Scout in daylight so you are not bargaining for a last-second gallery chair.
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Hemantha Rajapaksa•1668 rep2
Leave space for dancers and handlers. If someone in uniform asks you to step back, do it without arguing.
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